OCALA, FL (352today.com) – Meteorologists for the National Weather Service (NWS) are keeping a close eye on an area of “disturbed weather” in the central tropical Atlantic Ocean.
Experts from say the system is expected to interact with an approaching tropical wave in the next few days. What it does from there is unclear at this time. But meteorologists say the environmental conditions are conducive for it to develop into a tropical depression by mid to late week. The scientists say it has a 50% chance of formation over the next seven days.
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While it is not forecast to impact Florida at this time, the possibility exists. The NWS urges Florida resident so maintain tropical readiness by keeping supply kits stocked, having a family emergency plan and knowing your evacuation zone.
Ocala Forecast
Here’s your day-by-day outlook from the National Weather Service.
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4 p.m. Patchy dense fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 91. Heat index values as high as 105. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Heat index values as high as 103. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Light and variable wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 2 p.m. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 75. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
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